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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Illinois Chicago

If you plan to study Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Chicago. Of 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 57% women (20) and 43% men (15).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 28 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 61% were women (17) and 39% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 68% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 2 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 5 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2

Minority students account for 40% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, higher than the national average of 18%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of Illinois Chicago work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Hydrologists	$96,513
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.